• 7:31 - 12:13
THC 67: Sofia Smallstorm | A Deeper Look At Sandy Hook
FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, CAPSTONE Events
The discussion details FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) and the use of Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) during large-scale exercises. Smallstorm explains that "Capstone events" involve a pyramidic structure where only those at the top know the event is a drill. She suggests that the media is an integral part of these exercises, documenting fictional stories in real-time to test system coordination.